Jilan Yang graduated from the School of Fine Arts at Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, majoring in Fine Arts. She entered the lantern design industry in 2016, initially working on more than 50 large-scale lantern exhibitions in China.

Since 2022, Jilan has led the design team in integrating the 800-year-old Zigong lantern intangible cultural heritage into zoos and botanical gardens across the United States, creating immersive cultural experiences. Over the past 10 years, she has directed multiple projects in Buffalo, Fresno, Seattle, and other U.S. cities.

She specializes in combining traditional Chinese aesthetics with immersive nighttime experience design. She personally conducts site surveys and coordinates on-site creation to ensure every curve and detail is precisely executed.

Our lanterns are not exhibits – they are living culture. When I see children reaching out to touch the light, I know the heritage is taking root.